GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| braid | to make from braids |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |